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Patriarchs and Moshe Rabbeinu wear tefillin?

Question: Shalom Rav. Moshe Rabbeinu and our Patriarchs, did they wear tefillin?   Answer: The patriarchs did wear tefillin as it says, that they indeed kept all of the commandments, therefore we have no reason to assume that tefillin was any different. Moshe Rabbeinu definitely wore tefillin, after al he was the one told by […]

If a man finishes a Masechet or a book of Tanach does is it a mitzvah to do a siyum?

Question: Ha Rav, If a man finishes a Masechet or a book of Tanach does is it a mitzvah to do a siyum? What mitzvah is it in the 613 mitzvot?   Answer: Hello, Yes it is a mitzva to make a siyum when a person finishes a mesechet or a sefer of Nach. the […]

Using meat and dairy knives successively as serving utensils

Question: For food items like a tub of chumus, guacamole, or other dips. Do you have to be careful to use only meat or only dairy serving utensils? Meaning if you bring it out on different occasions, let’s say a shabbos meal and then on Sunday you want chumus on your lunch sandwich. Does it […]

Shabbat opening and closing Sefer

Question: B”H Kavod haRav, Thank you for your help. Regarding opening and closing books on Shabbat, if there are raised (raised, textured, straight lines from the printing, almost like very skinny toothpick type of raised straight lines) on the side of the books pages, does this pose any issue of opening and closing the Sefer? […]

Toiveling rice cooker

Question: In the instructions of a rice cooker it says “immersing in water may cause damage to the insulation, thus, causing electric leakage and danger.” What do you advise regarding toiveling?   Answer: Hello, It should still be toveled, however it should not be used for a few days afterwards, in order to give it […]

Maaser Kesafim – State Disability Pay for Maternity Leave

Question: I just want to make sure that I’m doing this correctly. When calculating Maaser Kesafim, State Disability Pay for Maternity Leave would be calculated as “income” correct? Therefore, we would have to pay maaser on this, correct?   Answer: Hello, What you are writing is correct. State disability is considered income, and a person […]

Zen Mahanah Zen Lo Chaser

Question: Is this din of Zen Mahanah Zen Lo Chaser muttar Lechticila or only Bedived. Please cite sources   Answer: There are different opinions about this, and it also depends on the specific case. If you are looking for sources here are some. ע’ מרדכי ב”ק ס’ ט”ו בשם נמו”י, תוס’ ב”ק כ: ד”ה הא, […]

What to do with the oil, cups, metal wick holder, and wicks used for the Chanuka menorah?

Question: (1) Is it ok to wash off the glass cups and the metal wick holders, in order to reuse them the following year? (2) In past years, I would put all of what remains into a bag and burn them with my arbah minim along with my chomets right before Pesach. I was just […]

Avak Lashon Hara on shiurim

Question: Is it permissible to recommend a shiur on social media from a rav if there is a doubt that some people might start detractors? I’m a big confused how some kiruv rabbis encourage people to share their videos when it’s virtually certain some scoffers will make negative comments and wouldn’t constitute avak lashon hara. […]